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fasting

The correct spelling is fasting.

How to pronounce fasting

verb

Say it like: Fas-tin-g

The correct spelling is fasting. To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religiou… For example: "Muslims fast during Ramadan and Catholics during Lent."

Usage Examples

Muslims fast during Ramadan and Catholics during Lent.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religious or medical reasons.

noun

  1. 1.Abstinence from food

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